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  1. 1a Place of uproar and confusion (6)
  2. 4a Short expression (6)
  3. 8a Scene of open conflict (5)
  4. 9a Human beings collectively (7)
  5. 10a Dry white Burgundy (7)
  6. 11a Beer (5)
  7. 12a Vehicle which is potentially very dangerous (9)
  8. 17a Local intonation (5)
  9. 19a Colourful parade (7)
  10. 21a Weepy (and intoxicated?) (7)
  11. 22a Mistreatment (5)
  12. 23a Lure (6)
  13. 24a Smooth and shining (6)
  14. 1d Substance used for whitening military belts etc (6)
  15. 2d One who sticks to traditional views (7)
  16. 3d Be of service to (5)
  17. 5d Someone who directs the activities of a spy (7)
  18. 6d Taking off (5)
  19. 7d Bear without giving up (6)
  20. 9d Badly formed (9)
  21. 13d Very beautiful (7)
  22. 14d Paltry sum of money (7)
  23. 15d Thwart — my ties (anag) (6)
  24. 16d Determined (6)
  25. 18d Fully grown (5)
  26. 20d Knot in a tree (5)